Infectious and parasitic diseases death rate in Oman
Oman: Infectious and parasitic diseases death rate was 45.25 deaths per 100,000 people in 2021. ▲ Rising
Infectious and parasitic diseases death rate in Oman, 2009–2021
Source: WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 100,000 people.
Analysis
The most recent figure for infectious and parasitic diseases death rate in Oman is 45.25 deaths per 100,000 people, measured in 2021.
The figure is up 12.2% on the previous year and up 38.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, infectious and parasitic diseases death rate in Oman peaked at 46.38 deaths per 100,000 people in 2018 and was at its lowest, 11.49 deaths per 100,000 people, in 2016.
Oman ranks 5th of 111 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Infectious and parasitic diseases death rate in Oman, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 16.59 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 2010 | 32.66 deaths per 100,000 people | +96.9% |
| 2014 | 24.4 deaths per 100,000 people | -25.3% |
| 2016 | 11.49 deaths per 100,000 people | -52.9% |
| 2017 | 24.32 deaths per 100,000 people | +111.6% |
| 2018 | 46.38 deaths per 100,000 people | +90.7% |
| 2019 | 34.37 deaths per 100,000 people | -25.9% |
| 2020 | 40.34 deaths per 100,000 people | +17.4% |
| 2021 | 45.25 deaths per 100,000 people | +12.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 16.59 deaths per 100,000 people | 16.59 deaths per 100,000 people | 16.59 deaths per 100,000 people | 1 |
| 2010s | 28.94 deaths per 100,000 people | 11.49 deaths per 100,000 people | 46.38 deaths per 100,000 people | 6 |
| 2020s | 42.8 deaths per 100,000 people | 40.34 deaths per 100,000 people | 45.25 deaths per 100,000 people | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is infectious and parasitic diseases death rate in Oman?
- Infectious and parasitic diseases death rate in Oman was 45.25 deaths per 100,000 people in 2021, according to WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest infectious and parasitic diseases death rate recorded in Oman?
- The highest recorded value was 46.38 deaths per 100,000 people in 2018.
- What is the lowest infectious and parasitic diseases death rate recorded in Oman?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.49 deaths per 100,000 people in 2016.
- How does Oman rank for infectious and parasitic diseases death rate?
- Oman ranks 5th out of 111 countries with data for 2021.
- Is infectious and parasitic diseases death rate rising or falling in Oman?
- Over the last ten years it is up 38.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Oman data come from?
- The figures come from WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Infectious and parasitic diseases death rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Reported deaths from infectious and parasitic diseases in both sexes in those aged all ages per 100,000 people.